An intelligence-led operation conducted on Wednesday by police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ led to the discovery of 24 kilograms (52lbs) of cannabis in a house at Vigilance South, East Coast Demerara.
Acting on information received, the ranks led by two gazzetted officers went to the mentioned area where a search was carried out on a flat concrete building which is partially completed.
The building, which was unoccupied at the time, was searched by the ranks during which they discovered five bulky transparent plastic bags of cannabis in a barrel, one suitcase with 13 wrapped brown plastic containing cannabis and one bucket in a room that contained 13 other bulky parcels of cannabis.
A further search also led to the discovery of several government issued documents bearing the name of a male resident of Vigilance South, East Coast Demerara.
The narcotics were taken to the Cove and John Police Station, where it was weighed and amounted to 24 kilograms. The parcels were also dusted for fingerprints.
No arrest has yet been made in relation to the discovery.
Investigations are ongoing.
